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3.7trn Budget padding: SERAP sues Akpabio for failure to recall Ningi
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has dragged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to court over “the failure to refer…
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US, China hold military talks in Hawaii
U.S. military officials met their Chinese counterparts earlier this week for a series of meetings in Hawaii focused on how…
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Six dead, 10 injured in Russian strike on Kharkiv, officials say
A Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed six civilians and injured 10 early on Saturday, regional officials said.…
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NIMC: FG to unveil new ID card with payment, social features
The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission, will unveil an enhanced National Identity card layered with payment capabilities…
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EFCC arrests Bobrisky for Naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira,…
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Pres. Tinubu signs student loan bill into law
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into…
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Israeli-Hamas war: NCPC again moves 2024 Jerusalem pilgrimage to May
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission has shifted the resumption of the 2024 pilgrimage to Jerusalem to May from the earlier…
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“Tag Along”: Nigerian Youths Only Interested In Being PAs – Sowore
In light of the swearing-in of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the Senegalese president, the 2023 presidential candidate of the…
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FIRS Apologises To CAN, Christians Over Easter Message
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has apologised to Christians in the country over its Easter message which has stirred…
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South Koreans bid tearful farewell to first giant Panda, Fu Bao
South Koreans on Wednesday bid farewell to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in the country, as she left…
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Senegal President, Faye appoints ally Sonko as Prime Minister
Senegalese New, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday, appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime minister in…
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Tsunami warning : 4 dead in Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years,…
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Business
NRC revenue dropped by N120m in 2023 – NBS
The Nigeria Railway Corporation lost N119.85m in 2023 compared to revenue figures recorded in 2022. According to the data obtained…
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Business
Equity investors gained N18tn in Q1
The bullish trading pattern of 2023 extended into the first quarter of 2024, resulting in a N18.203tn gain for investors…
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DR Congo appoints first female Prime Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday appointed the country’s first ever female prime minister, naming planning minister…
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Business
Electricity consumers rose to 12.12m in Q4 2023 – NBS
The number of electricity consumers rose by 410,000 from 11.71 million in the third quarter of 2023 to 12.12 million…
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Bank Recapitalisation: NACCIMA calls for prudence and thorough ananlysis
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture is taking an analytical approach to the Central Bank…
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Railway Corporation generated N1.07bn in Q4 2023- NBS
The Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.07 bn as revenue from passengers in Q4 of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics…
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Japan’s Royal Family Makes Instagram Debut
Japan’s royal family is now on Instagram — but don’t expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went…
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Metro
UNILORIN expels six final year Students, rusticates 13 others
Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State have approved the rustication of 19 students, including six in their final…
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Israel kills dozens in Air strikes across the Gaza Strip
Israel sustained its aerial and ground bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing dozens of Palestinians, as fighting raged…
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Business
Economy: CBN boasts of working Monetary Policy effort, records over $1.5bn inflow
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it has recorded an inflow of over $1.5 bn into the economy…
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Metro
KAI: LAGESC Arrests 63 For Crossing Highway, Street Trading
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps on Friday said it arrested 63 individuals at various locations for crossing the highway…
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Ondo Governorship poll: 19 parties gear up for primaries – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that no fewer than 19 political parties have notified the commission about the…
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Senegal top court confirms Faye’s election victory
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Friday confirmed the presidential election victory of opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, paving the way for…
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Entertainment
IBEDC promises stable power supply during Easter celebrations
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has promised customers in its franchise that there would be a stable power supply during…
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Russo-Ukrainian War: Blackouts Hit Three Regions After Russian Air Attack
Ukraine said on Friday it had imposed emergency blackouts on three regions after Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones…
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Entertainment
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as a hard-man…
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Turkish President, Erdogan to Hold White House Talks With Biden In May
Turkish President, Erdogan to Hold White House Talks With Biden In MayTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US…
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Business
National Grid Successfully Restored After Collapse – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored the national grid following a system disturbance at 4:28…
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Nigerian News
Easter Celebration: NPF urge Nigerians to uphold values, love, compassion
The Nigeria Police Force has called on Nigerians to uphold the values of love, compassion, and empathy towards one another…
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South African ex-president, Jacob Zuma survives car crash
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, survived a car accident overnight after a vehicle transporting him was hit by a…
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Nigerian News
Sanwo-olu Celebrates Pres. Tinubu @ 72
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 72nd birthday, describing him as a courageous,…
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FG condemns KFC for discriminating against Gbenga Daniel’s son
The Federal Government has condemned an international fast food restaurant chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken, otherwise known as KFC, over its…
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Business
Geregu Power shareholders approve N20bn dividend
The board of directors of Geregu Power Plc’s proposed N20bn dividend has been approved by shareholders. The approval was given…
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Politics
Easter celebration: Lagos to open ‘‘Ounje Eko Sunday market’ Friday
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that the food discounted sales programme ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday Market should take…
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Jordanians protest against peace treaty with Israel in fresh rallies
Thousands of Jordanians rallied near the Israeli embassy on Thursday in a fifth day of large protests against Israel, calling…
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Business
CBN raises capital base for mega banks to N500bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced new guidelines on its recapitalisation policy for banks in the country. This coming…
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Business
EFCC takes over Binance probe, plans fleeing executive’s extradition
The Economy and Financial Crimes Commission has charged Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan, and…
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Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Nobel Prize winner, Daniel Kahneman, who pioneered theories in behavioural economics that heavily influenced the discipline, has died at age…
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